THE WALKER RANCH

"Jack is not a part of this yet. Though, he might be a good thought, except for the fact that he has 3 young children now, and it really isn't fair to risk his life like that. It could be leaving Jessica alone if, God forbid, anything were to happen. Jack is a good man, but his children are more important to him than adventure, it seems. I've lost better men than that to this. I cannot impress upon you enough how dangerous this is. The others who are a part of this are men that I have come to be able to put my life in their hands, and the feeling is very mutual. We are very much organized like the crew of a ship because it is so efficient and so readily understood. You'll hear them call me Captain or Lyle or Captain Lyle. The Lyle comes from lycanthropy--or the werewolf curse that follows my family. Not very imaginative, is it? Oh well. Remus was the werewolf, not me. You'll meet the others soon enough. They are very advanced, very skilled wizards, and each of them bring something of value to the mission. Some are good at potions, some at financing, some at theft, some at explosives or muggle weapons, it just all varies. And there are some who are not involved in the action. They maintain the bases of operation. And there are many. I own many properties all over the world, and they are all dedicated to rescuing children--except this farm. This is the only exception. However, changing subjects for a moment, I think I can extend my protection spells that I have blanketted this property with to cover yours as well if you want me to try. That might ease John's anxiety. But that's your choice. As he recovers, he will learn to walk in a world without a covering of magical spells protecting him. He just needs time."

Steven listened to Robert the more he spoke the moe he wondered where he fit in and he thought it aloud to himself knowing Robert would hear it "yes if you could for his own peace of mind and he wil he startes hogwarts next semester his magic is showing quickly now and I feel with andrew would be the best pace , he'd make freinds of his own" he said loking at Robert "leaving me free, I understand all that your telling me , but where do I fit in if all those en are as highly skilled as you say Im just a half breed cherakey, Ex ranger, Auror " he sighed he ahd never expected to use tha halfbreed word ever again but uise it he did.

"Well, I always need well trained men of action that can actually either help fight or once the fighting opens up the areas we need to get into, I may need you to just be part of the crew that goes in and actually rescues the children. I never have enough men to do both the fighting and the rescuing. I'd rather split them off into a fighting force and a rescuing squad. I could see you in either place, but I think I could see you more in the actual rescuing squad. Getting the kids out, reassuring them, keeping them quiet and calm. Sometimes their being silent is essential. Sometimes they are physically hurt or scared. I think you would fit in well going in and apparating them out to the caretakers who will see to their needs. Do either of those tasks make sense to you?"

Steven once more he listened it seemed most of the night that’s all he had done but it made sense to him now. “yeap it dose , I guess rescue if the better option since I have a son of my own “ he said looking down at the can he held “Robert, I will tell you this now , anything happens to me I mean anything disappeared, dead or unable to function, John comes here to you , I’ll put it in writing and leave it with you guys , I hope never to be used but just incase “ he finished his drink and placed the empty can in the recycling box

"I can have that drafted for your signature in by morning," Robert said, "And I would suggest you include Andrew's custody in that as well. Make a list of how you want things to go, property and such--in other words, a draft of a will, and specify that Katherine and I will take the boys. Put Khaat down as a second choice in case something would ever happen to me or Kate. I don't want any choice those boys aren't covered. Any special bequests, make sure you mention those in your rough draft as well. If you get it to me tonight, I'll have all legally prepared and ready for you by breakfast. Fair enough?"

Steven nodded with out hesitation "Yes sir" he said and sighed "I'll do it tonight as it looks as if were staying " he said looking at the intesifying storm out side the rain running down the windows like a river now "thank goodness all the animals are in the barn" he said looking out into the dark night. but he could sense a movement as if the storm wasn't natrual but a test of some sort. He turned to look at Robert wondering if he felt it too , like an electricaty in the air crakaling around him he could feel it trying to enter every part of him and the room around him "do you feel that Robert ?" he asked feeling the hairs on the back of his hands stand up.

"Of course," Robert said, "Its an energy fluctuation. Most of the increase you feel is being caused, unintentionally, by Khaat, I'm afraid. Remember when you were little and your magic was not under control and how it could sometimes make things happen that you didn't intend? Well, this is exactly what's going on. This is Khaat. She is so hurt and angry at Rob that she doesn't know what to do with it, and so it manifests by magic that seems to be acting on its own. We had the worst storms for the first few weeks after Remus was killed because her magic sort of manifested what she was feeling. And it happened once at St. Mungos too when she accidently created a storm, with thunder and lightning and rain, inside her office at the hospital. She doesn't get this angry very often, but when she doesn't vent it naturally, her magic goes a bit haywire. And its at its worst when she's asleep. She reels it in when she's awake. I think, personally, that she is far more powerful than she knows, or at least has the potential for it, but she has not been interested in developing it. There's information about Rob that you don't know that's got her feeling additionally pained and angry at him. She says she's just accepting it, but this certainly does not look like acceptance to me. This looks like outrage. You just wait and see--this could get worse and worse until she wakes up, and then it will stop as quickly as it started once she wakes up and reels in all her feelings again."

Seven shook his body as he felt every hair stand up "its so disconcerting" he said "feels like your surounded with staic electricaty " he looked back out at the storm , "she must hold a lot of rage inside her " he said a softnes to his voice knowing how she felt he wondered if anything happend to him if this was how he would react but he knew her would not he kept his anger in check takng it out with his karate and the chores.

"She does. She always has. She looks very cool and collected on the outside when there literally can be a tempest brewing on the inside. You do know that's how that damned ottoman of hers came to life, don't you? Her emotions overloaded and her magic went wonky when she went through withdrawal off all those illegal potions. I'm not sure who she gets that from. She sees me cool and collected most of the time, but that's just who I am. Remus had a whale of a temper and he never tried to hide it from her. He never wanted her to think she had to hide hers. But for some reason, she represses it. And the more she loves the person she's angry with, the more she represses, and when it explodes into a weather storm, well, this is what happens. If it goes on much longer, I'll go wake her up so it stops."

steven nodde rubbing the hairs down again on his arms "its ok I think the boys are looking forward to spending teh night " he said grinning "also give us time to talk more while i write " he said taking out a peice of paper and a pen.

After a while he sighed the bottom and re read it happy with it he folded it and placed it into an envalope and handed it to him "you can check it and offishalise it i you want but i think i got things covered "